Dipak Patel


Dipak Narshibhai Patel

Born: 25 October 1958, Nairobi, Kenya
Major Teams: Worcestershire, Auckland, Staffordshire, New Zealand.
Known As: Dipak Patel
Pronounced: Dipak Patel
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break


Test Debut: New Zealand v West Indies at Wellington, 1st Test, 1986/87
Latest Test:
New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Hamilton, 2nd Test, 1996/97

ODI Debut:
New Zealand v West Indies at Dunedin, 1st ODI, 1986/87
Latest ODI:
New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Hyderabad (Deccan), Independence Cup, 1996/97

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 14/03/1997)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   37   66   8  1200   99   20.68  42.40   0   5   15   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            1099    253  3154   75  42.05  6-50    3   0  87.9  2.86

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 20/05/1997)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   75   63  10   623   71   11.75  71.77   0   1   23   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             541.5   30  2261   45  50.24  3-22    0   0  72.2  4.17

FIRST-CLASS
 (1976 - 1996/97)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  358  558  51 15188  204   29.95  26  66  193   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             47767 2086 21737  654  33.23  7-46   27   2  73.0  2.73

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1976 - 1996/97)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  347  316  28  5567  125   19.32   1  17  102   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             12158  8248  250  32.99  5-27    4   1  48.6  4.07

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Played many seasons at Worcestershire with coach Glenn Turner. Had the ambition to play test cricket and, like Roger Twose did later, emigrated to New Zealand where he could see greater opportunity. Played well as a stylish middle order batsman for Auckland and his graduation to the test team was eagerly awaited. Held back by lack of concentration when set, lack of confidence, a few bad decisions early in his career, and culminating in his being run out for 99 in what would have been his only test century, his second-string off-spinning gradually assumed the ascendency, particularly at limited overs. In WC92 he was sensationally used as an opening bowler against - initially - Australia in an attempt to counteract the hitting over the in-field during the first 15 overs. He succeeded spectacularly, and was often used in the same role in other games, both at WC92 and since. Not a big turner of the ball, his economy record is second to only Gavin Larsen of the current squad. His batting has fallen away and his average is lower the further down the order he bats - usually about #8 these days. As an off-spinner spinner he is of the slower looping variety but usually not getting much turn. Never spectacular at test level he nevertheless develops each season. At his best when he has control of length (he tends to bowl too many half volleys that have no time to turn) and when he can graft his undoubted variety on to that base. Has been of inestimable value in the consolidation of Daniel Vettori's position in the side.